80 Meter NVIS Antenna

Tim Carter, W3ATB, demonstrates how to build and install as simple 80-meter NVIS antenna.

[donalfinn]

Just the way I like YouTube videos to be. No flimflam, padding or bullshit.👍☘️

[TheTechPrepper]

Absolutely fantastic video, Tim. I'm looking forward to testing out some regional contacts this weekend with this simple build. 73, KT1RUN

[denelson]

Down low for NVIS, up high for DX. Is that right?

[rickvia]

I'd like to see on-air determinations w/ NVIS range. You guys show the mechanics but not the results. Who's on the far-end and how far away are they..?

[wramsey]

I appreciate the safety factors of using the yellow wire and painting the stakes on top, in hopes people, kids, or animals don't walk or run into them. Good idea!

[utkf]

Excellent info both here and on the link given to your web page

[herrprepper]

Do you recommend any specific type of rock to pound the stakes in?

[Geschaefer]

Do these have to be low to the ground?
My ridges of my roof is a giant cross.
Can i stretch an antenna like this out permanently 35ft up on the ridge of my roof?

[JA-fybn]

Quick, concise and enjoyable. Should have shown it in operation however.

[Reclaim]

Would it matter if I had to have a run of Coax from the banana connector to my radio..say 150 feet?

[Francois_Dupont]

wtf?!? i didnt know this guy was a HAM! i used to watch his building construction videos all the time.

[jacobcastro]

I stated with almost this exact setup, and could not get the SWR I was hoping for. On 80 meters, I have to get the feed point much higher in the air. I also suspect the angle at which the two sides of the dipole are relative to each other (flat dipole >>> inverted V) further reduces the impedance to a more desirable level. I would like to see an analyzer applied to this setup. I can't imagine this working without a serious tuner.

[bianchispurs]

Question...? does in need to be inline of would a L configuration work? If don't have the room. Tanks

[GmanfromTexas]

Tim questions: 1. Can the wire touch the tree branches if I put it through the trees? 2. Does it have an exact height off the ground or does it matter how high I put it? Thanks

[MoTown]

Tim, some military folks call that a 'crocodile' connector. Nice video.

[ronstar]

Did you need a tuner? Suspect so. Did you test the swr of the raw antenna with a NVA? I am going to try on atop my 170 foot six foot vinyl fence.

[reidtillery]

Great video. Thanks. Can you get a banana plug with an SO239 connection instead of a BNC? And does it make a difference? All my coax is has PL 259 ends.

[joel]

Is this for QRP only, or can it handle 100w?

[peterwesthoff]

Thnks dear Tim!!! Vy 73's from EA3ANC (DK6DX) Civil Defense Spain = REMER 43T138.

[MirlitronOne]

No doubt invented by that famous Scottish radio amateur, Ben Nvis.